January Filers who haven't heard yet thread

[T0dd&Chr1ssy 0]

Hey all

Just interested in seeing how many of us haven't heard from January. As it seems like we are the ones being left behind at the moment. We filed on the 13th January and have even asked for help from our congressman but we haven't heard anything from them yet. I'm guessing it might be to do with the all in one box thing but someone on the 14th Heard so it almost blows that one out of the water. Any theorys?

Keeping my fingers crossed it won't go on for much longer for any of us

Peace out

Todd And Christina

[YuAndDan 153]

Moving this to Progress Reports forum.

[ally and moh 3]

Don't know what's going on there either.... but it's making me crazy! I can't eat. I can't sleep. My fiance texts me a dozen times a day asking " Any news?" I'm thinking he is ready to give up on me!

[Jimbeezy13 0]

January 9th is when USCIS got my petition, still nothing. I wonder how many petitions they lose a year.

[tulum 0]

January 9th is when USCIS got my petition, still nothing. I wonder how many petitions they lose a year.

same date as me-jan 9. only thing i heard was when i had to do the RFE at end of april. tired of waiting- called congressman's office today. i have to fax them a letter and then they will look into it. drafting the letter tonite, faxing tomorrow. will post on here what happens

[Cereza 1]

nothing is going to happen calling your senator/congressman. You are still in the 6 month time frame, so that is all they are going to tell you.

[tulum 0]

nothing is going to happen calling your senator/congressman. You are still in the 6 month time frame, so that is all they are going to tell you.

already spoke with someone in his office and they said they will look into it as soon as i fax the info. have you called yours? i'm just curious what you base your statement on? also every state is different. what my congressman might do could be different than what yours might do, for better or worse.

[tulum 0]

nothing is going to happen calling your senator/congressman. You are still in the 6 month time frame, so that is all they are going to tell you.

besides,,who knows- it might end up doing some good. its better than just sitting, waiting and going nuts about it. at least for me it is. in any case, if it works out good for me- i will post it on here in hopes it helps someone else.

[laura819 0]

nothing is going to happen calling your senator/congressman. You are still in the 6 month time frame, so that is all they are going to tell you.

already spoke with someone in his office and they said they will look into it as soon as i fax the info. have you called yours? i'm just curious what you base your statement on? also every state is different. what my congressman might do could be different than what yours might do, for better or worse.

If your congressman looks into it before its been 6 months, USCIS will simply tell them you are within processing times.

[tulum 0]

nothing is going to happen calling your senator/congressman. You are still in the 6 month time frame, so that is all they are going to tell you.

already spoke with someone in his office and they said they will look into it as soon as i fax the info. have you called yours? i'm just curious what you base your statement on? also every state is different. what my congressman might do could be different than what yours might do, for better or worse.

If your congressman looks into it before its been 6 months, USCIS will simply tell them you are within processing times.

again, i ask- have you called your rep? i want to know what you base your statement on. if you are just guessing, say so. otherwise, im going to call who i want to call and if it ends up a dead end, at least i was busy with it for awhile, therefore taking my mind off the endless waiting! not being testy- but looking at your timeline-you already have your approval- im trying to get mine, thank you.

[laura819 0]

nothing is going to happen calling your senator/congressman. You are still in the 6 month time frame, so that is all they are going to tell you.

already spoke with someone in his office and they said they will look into it as soon as i fax the info. have you called yours? i'm just curious what you base your statement on? also every state is different. what my congressman might do could be different than what yours might do, for better or worse.

If your congressman looks into it before its been 6 months, USCIS will simply tell them you are within processing times.

again, i ask- have you called your rep? i want to know what you base your statement on. if you are just guessing, say so. otherwise, im going to call who i want to call and if it ends up a dead end, at least i was busy with it for awhile, therefore taking my mind off the endless waiting! not being testy- but looking at your timeline-you already have your approval- im trying to get mine, thank you.

uh no i haven't called them...i have the visa in hand already. i'm talking from other people on VJ's experience. go ahead and call them now. when you REALLY need it after waiting 6 months, they won't want to help you again. there are people on here who have been waiting over a year and a half. I think you can handle a few more months! if they were way PAST january filers at VSC, then you should worry. fact is...they're still doing January. leave the congressmen option for people who are past the processing time.

[tulum 0]

nothing is going to happen calling your senator/congressman. You are still in the 6 month time frame, so that is all they are going to tell you.

already spoke with someone in his office and they said they will look into it as soon as i fax the info. have you called yours? i'm just curious what you base your statement on? also every state is different. what my congressman might do could be different than what yours might do, for better or worse.

If your congressman looks into it before its been 6 months, USCIS will simply tell them you are within processing times.

again, i ask- have you called your rep? i want to know what you base your statement on. if you are just guessing, say so. otherwise, im going to call who i want to call and if it ends up a dead end, at least i was busy with it for awhile, therefore taking my mind off the endless waiting! not being testy- but looking at your timeline-you already have your approval- im trying to get mine, thank you.

uh no i haven't called them...i have the visa in hand already. i'm talking from other people on VJ's experience. go ahead and call them now. when you REALLY need it after waiting 6 months, they won't want to help you again. there are people on here who have been waiting over a year and a half. I think you can handle a few more months! if they were way PAST january filers at VSC, then you should worry. fact is...they're still doing January. leave the congressmen option for people who are past the processing time.

I appreciate the fact that you "think" you are trying to help with good advice- i really do. but like you said- you already have your visa, i don't. i know clearly that there are others that have waited longer and are still waiting. what they did and are doing to help their case is in their own hands- just like what i do is in my own hands. i actually have been working on my case for over a year- we just filed in Jan. You are not dealing with the tearful phone calls and heartbreaking emails-i am. I am trying to do something, ANYTHING to move the process along. its easy for someone that already has the visa to say the things you are saying- you are not in our shoes. so, although i appreciate the fact you think you are helping, i plan to do exactly what i want to do, including calling my rep, when i want to. if it helps-or if it doesnt- i will post it on here- to help those that havent recieved their approval yet and might be thinking of various options.

[Mr Twister 1]

I appreciate the fact that you "think" you are trying to help with good advice- i really do. but like you said- you already have your visa, i don't. i know clearly that there are others that have waited longer and are still waiting. what they did and are doing to help their case is in their own hands- just like what i do is in my own hands. i actually have been working on my case for over a year- we just filed in Jan. You are not dealing with the tearful phone calls and heartbreaking emails-i am. I am trying to do something, ANYTHING to move the process along. its easy for someone that already has the visa to say the things you are saying- you are not in our shoes. so, although i appreciate the fact you think you are helping, i plan to do exactly what i want to do, including calling my rep, when i want to. if it helps-or if it doesnt- i will post it on here- to help those that havent recieved their approval yet and might be thinking of various options.

If it makes you feel better than I'm all for it but my experience from contacting my Senator is to wait till the six month period. What I found is that YES they will look into it than get back to you and tell you that you are still within the processing time.

This wait really sucks!!!!

Edited May 26, 2009 by Mr Twister

[tulum 0]

I appreciate the fact that you "think" you are trying to help with good advice- i really do. but like you said- you already have your visa, i don't. i know clearly that there are others that have waited longer and are still waiting. what they did and are doing to help their case is in their own hands- just like what i do is in my own hands. i actually have been working on my case for over a year- we just filed in Jan. You are not dealing with the tearful phone calls and heartbreaking emails-i am. I am trying to do something, ANYTHING to move the process along. its easy for someone that already has the visa to say the things you are saying- you are not in our shoes. so, although i appreciate the fact you think you are helping, i plan to do exactly what i want to do, including calling my rep, when i want to. if it helps-or if it doesnt- i will post it on here- to help those that havent recieved their approval yet and might be thinking of various options.

If it makes you feel better than I'm all for it but my experience from contacting my Senator is to wait till the six month period. What I found is that YES they will look into it than get back to you and tell you that you are still within the processing time.

This wait really sucks!!!!

THANK YOU! finally someone that actually made the call and can speak from personal experience! its annoying to hear from posters that only speculate but havent made the call themselves[ especially those that already have their visa and cant relate to the endless waiting ]. and even if they do tell me im still within the time frame- DAMNIT! it will make me feel better! the waiting is driving me nuts and anything that makes me feel like i'm being pro-active helps. if i hit a brick wall- i will post my own experience and others can decide what they want to do based on that. but i gotta do something......cant stand the waiting and doing nothing................

[laura819 0]

nothing is going to happen calling your senator/congressman. You are still in the 6 month time frame, so that is all they are going to tell you.

already spoke with someone in his office and they said they will look into it as soon as i fax the info. have you called yours? i'm just curious what you base your statement on? also every state is different. what my congressman might do could be different than what yours might do, for better or worse.

If your congressman looks into it before its been 6 months, USCIS will simply tell them you are within processing times.

again, i ask- have you called your rep? i want to know what you base your statement on. if you are just guessing, say so. otherwise, im going to call who i want to call and if it ends up a dead end, at least i was busy with it for awhile, therefore taking my mind off the endless waiting! not being testy- but looking at your timeline-you already have your approval- im trying to get mine, thank you.

uh no i haven't called them...i have the visa in hand already. i'm talking from other people on VJ's experience. go ahead and call them now. when you REALLY need it after waiting 6 months, they won't want to help you again. there are people on here who have been waiting over a year and a half. I think you can handle a few more months! if they were way PAST january filers at VSC, then you should worry. fact is...they're still doing January. leave the congressmen option for people who are past the processing time.

I appreciate the fact that you "think" you are trying to help with good advice- i really do. but like you said- you already have your visa, i don't. i know clearly that there are others that have waited longer and are still waiting. what they did and are doing to help their case is in their own hands- just like what i do is in my own hands. i actually have been working on my case for over a year- we just filed in Jan. You are not dealing with the tearful phone calls and heartbreaking emails-i am. I am trying to do something, ANYTHING to move the process along. its easy for someone that already has the visa to say the things you are saying- you are not in our shoes. so, although i appreciate the fact you think you are helping, i plan to do exactly what i want to do, including calling my rep, when i want to. if it helps-or if it doesnt- i will post it on here- to help those that havent recieved their approval yet and might be thinking of various options.

i WAS in your shoes. i had to wait, just like everyone else. i know how it feels. i'm more concerned about what happens to all the OTHER people who really NEED to call their reps because its been 6 months, or a year, or whatever, and the reps are sick of helping us because of people like you (and no, believe me, you arent the only one calling so soon) who can't wait the normal processing time. i just think this is a slap in the face to people like estadia who have been waiting a year and a half, and you can't even wait the regular processing time. i'm done with this now.